Django Reinhardt

Born

January 23, 1910

Died

May 16, 1953 (aged 43)

Known as

guitarist, composer, banjoist, jazz musician, jazz guitarist

Jean Reinhardt, known by his Romani nickname Django, was a French jazz guitarist and composer. He was one of the first major jazz talents to emerge in Europe and has been hailed as one of its most significant exponents.

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